T30 Missing Keyboard

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Malefickus · #1 Post by **Malefickus** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:37 pm

I have a Thinkpad T30 that is missing a keyboard. I have the powersupply and everything else. This was a working laptop at one time, but the keyboard became damaged, and is now missing after removal.

I have an external keyboard and mouse that i can use with the system, but I am baffled as to if there is any way that I can power it on. Any help with that would be greatly appreciated.

Toby "Malefickus" B.

goofyGAguy · #2 Post by **goofyGAguy** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:40 pm

I believe you will need a dock.

Malefickus · #3 Post by **Malefickus** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:43 pm

I am looking to hopefully accomplish this with what I have rather than buying parts. If I were to buy any parts, I would buy the keyboard if I really needed it, but am trying to avoid that.

qviri · #4 Post by **qviri** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:04 pm

In theory you could connect a switch to the correct pins on the keyboard connector on the motherboard, and effectively simulate a power button. You will find that the connector is small and doing this is not easy. In practice, it will be much faster to get a used keyboard off ebay.

ajkula66 · #5 Post by **ajkula66** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:22 pm

I second the thought...you can probably get a used T30 keyboard for $15 or so...

If you don't figure out the solution, drop me a PM, I know I have one somewhere, but that will take digging...

Malefickus · #6 Post by **Malefickus** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:47 pm

I've found a replicator on eBay for $1.49 guaranteed to be working. Still have yet to buy it, but hopefully that'll do what I want it to when I purchase it.

Thanks for the tip about the dock/port replicator!

#7 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:25 am

If it works, then you're all set.

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